America's First Female Four-Star General!

[arnisador]

Dunwoody to become first female four-star general

For the first time in American history a woman has been chosen for promotion to four-star general.

The Pentagon announced Monday that President Bush nominated Lt. Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody to head the Army Materiel Command, responsible for equipping, outfitting and arming soldiers throughout the Army.
If confirmed by the Senate, she would be the first woman to attain the rank of a full general.

This would be the first female 4-star general (or admiral) ever, and I think it's a great thing and overdue! Sounds like she comes from quite a military family; another story on her said:

She hails from a family that has served in the Army for five generations, including her great-grandfather, grandfather, father, brother, sister, niece and husband.

 

[exile]

Dunwoody to become first female four-star general

This would be the first female 4-star general (or admiral) ever, and I think it's a great thing and overdue! Sounds like she comes from quite a military family; another story on her said:

How does the saying go? 'Mightier than all the armies is an idea whose time has come'. Seems exceptionally appropriate in this case, eh?

 

[terryl965]

You knew it was only a matter of time.

 

[shesulsa]

Right on!

 

[Big Don]

33 years of service.

 

[Sukerkin]

Good for her

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From the article I just read, she must be fed up of a being a trailblazer for women in the armed forces but yet again her promotion kicks through another glass ceiling on rank.

I can't salute her as I'm only a civilian but I can wave my hat with an "Huzzar!".

 

[jkembry]

It is about time! After 20 years in the Navy, I have had the pleasure of serving under a number of really competent women officers that were held back because of gender. Hopefully this is the first of many glass ceilings that need to be broken.

 

[Andy Moynihan]

Hooah!

 

[arnisador]

Dunwoody becomes first female four-star general

The career of Ann E. Dunwoody ascended Friday from humble beginnings 33 years ago at Fort Sill, Okla., to a peak never before reached by a woman in the U.S. military: four-star general.

At an emotional promotion ceremony, Dunwoody added a fourth star and, looking back on her years in uniform, said it was a credit to the Army that she was given a chance to rise through the ranks in a male-dominated military.
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There are 21 female general officers in the Army — all but four at the one-star rank of brigadier. It was not until 1970 that the Army had its first one-star: Anna Mae Hays, chief of the Army Nurse Corps.

 

[grydth]

:asian:

 

[MA-Caver]

One down three/four armed services to go.

Tips hat to the lady. Wishes her luck.